"Master, I'm back." A voice came from outside the door, as melodious as an oriole emerging from the valley, stirring the heart. Everyone looked up to see a young girl bursting in energetically.
The girl wore a fiery red robe, with a red silk ribbon tied around her slender waist, making it seem even more delicate and too slim to grasp, like a willow bending in the wind. Her glossy black hair was tied into a simple ponytail that bounced rhythmically as she walked, giving her a crisp, capable air. Light makeup accentuated her exquisite features, while the faint blush on her cheeks lent her skin the tender loveliness of flower petals. She looked like a fiery butterfly dancing in the wind.
"Girl, what are you doing here? The first-grade alchemist examination hasn't even begun yet. The second-grade alchemist examination probably won't start until this afternoon." The old man looked at the girl with a fond expression.
At his words, the young people taking the examination all revealed looks of surprise. This girl, who looked even younger than them, was actually a first-grade alchemist. From their conversation, it seemed she was even planning to take the second-grade alchemist examination.
"Hehe, Master, I just wanted to come see the people taking the first-grade alchemist examination and reminisce about my bygone days." The girl hugged the old man's arm, her face full of mischievous charm.
The young people in the hall looked on enviously. Most of them came from small cities around Yang Yan City, places that did not even have an Alchemist Association, much less a fourth-grade alchemist to guide them.
"Alright, you little ones must be getting impatient. I'll now announce the rules of the alchemist examination. You can see the black box beside me. It contains the prescriptions for